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The future of UK music festivals

Inquiry

MPs will examine what support is needed for UK music festivals to return in 2021, as they consider the economic and cultural impact of festivals across the country.

With the vast majority of festivals cancelled in 2020 owing to COVID-19, the sector’s revenues have dropped by 90%. The predominantly freelance workforce and other parts of the festival supply chain have been similarly affected. However, social distancing requirements and public health uncertainty present further risks for festival organisers.

MPs will consider how to secure festivals in the face of these immediate pressures and other long-term challenges.

Read the call for evidence and Terms of Reference for more detail about the inquiry.

Work news

Report blames government inaction over insurance as festivals face another lost summer

Ministers ignored warnings and multiple opportunities to give insurance backing for cancellations

Government Culture Minister faces questions on the restart of festival season

Committee to question Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage on the Government’s plans to support the reopening of the festivals sector this summer

Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja to tell MPs why festivals must reduce environmental impact

Committee to take evidence from Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja into their inquiry on the future of UK music festivals.

Chair calls on Chancellor to provide urgent support to enable opening up of festivals’ sector

Chair urges the Chancellor to announce support next week to encourage more festivals to go ahead this summer.

26 February 2021

MPs to hear from Notting Hill Carnival on the importance of festivals to local communities

Committee to take evidence from Notting Hill Carnival on the importance of festivals to local communities

28 January 2021

Committee urges Chancellor to extend safety net to save summer festivals

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee writes to the Chancellor

MPs to hear from Boomtown and Parklife organisers on 2021 music festivals return

Committee to hear from Boomtown and Parklife in their first hearing into the future of UK music festivals

DCMS Committee to examine the future of UK music festivals

Committee launch new inquiry on the future of UK music festivals

11 November 2020

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